Over $32,500 Awarded At The C.A.R.S. Weekly Racing Series 2006 Awards Banquet!

DUQUOIN, IL (Feb. 13, 2007) - The Inaugural C.A.R.S. Weekly Racing Series Championship Points Banquet was held Saturday, February 10 at the Studios Banquet Center in DuQuoin, IL and the top twenty in points walked away with a total of over $32,500 in cash & prizes.

Danny Jolly of Christopher, IL took the top honors by winning the Inaugural C.A.R.S. WRS Championship. For his efforts Jolly was awarded $10,000 cash, a new CJ Rayburn Race Cars Chassis, as well as additional prizes. Second place through twentieth place in C.A.R.S WRS Points were also awarded cash prizes with a total of over $25,000 CASH!!

Special awards were awarded to the following:
Mechanic of the Year -Teddie Newton
Hard Luck Award- Eddie Pursell
Co-Sportsman of the Year- Ricky Gilbert and Larry Grisham
Rookie of the Year- Aaron Heck
Championship Car Owner- James "Wormy" Walker

Brian Washausen, the GM Power Train Representative from Weir Chevrolet in Red Bud, IL was on hand to award one lucky C.A.R.S. member with a free GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate Engine. Third place in C.A.R.S. WRS Points, Ray Emling, Jr of DuQuoin, IL was the lucky winner of the new Crate Engine.

The C.A.R.S. Weekly Racing Series would like to thank the following sponsors for their support during the 2006 racing season: HOOSIER Racing Tire, WEIR Chevrolet located in Red Bud, IL, Bell Helmets, Rick's Towing located in Mt.Vernon, IL, Budget Building Supplies located in Mt.Vernon, IL, Chubby Chassis Racecars & Parts located in Greenville, IL, Ski, Cody's Tees, Amazon Tan & Salon located in Herrin, IL and Crown Quest Motorsports.

Congratulations to the top twenty in C.A.R.S. Weekly Racing Series 2006 Championship Points and we are looking forward to an even better 2007 season!

Official 2006 C.A.R.S. Weekly Racing Series Final Points
1. Danny Jolly #U2............1280
2. Jeff Walston #56...........1264
3. Ray Emling, Jr #6...........1153
4. Chad Burks #7................1007
5. Aaron Heck #59..............952
6. Daniel Heck #D55............950
7. Chuck Still #5s................914
8. Nick Lyons #2x..............912
9. Shane Cockrum #16........908
10. Brent Burnett #B9............883
11. Larry Grisham #49............877
12. Eddie Pursell #85............833
13. Ricky Gilbert #227...........822
14. Louie Baker, Jr #71J........815
15. Tanner English #96..........764
16. Zach Daum #5................745
17. Kevin Poole #12...............596
18. Steve Cole #36...............580
19. Larry Hogancamp #7H.......579
20. Rylan Dagg #R52...............512